Month: December 2018

How many times have you been fumbling around with a new phone, computer or TV and stumbled upon a new feature or program? Most of us like to think we only pay for things we use, but that simply isn’t the case. In many instances, it’s not a conscious choice by the consumer: the product costs what it costs regardless of the features or capabilities you get with it. It’s often the case we don’t take the time to learn about the features we don’t use. When it comes to…

Fortune Minerals announced Wednesday that it had completed the purchase of the Revenue Silver mine in southwest Colorado from Silver Star Resources, Star Mine Operations and Revenue-Virginius Mines. The company said it has received $25 million from a US$35 million production pre-pay facility from Lascaux Resource Capital Fund 1 with a second tranche of US$10 million expected to close on October 16, 2014. The Revenue Silver Mine (RSM) is an operating high-grade, underground silver mine with a 400 tpd mill and concentrator. The mine is located in the Sneffels silver…

Location-based analytics. Probably a term you have heard used to describe the apps on your phone that know where you are at any given moment. But how does this help you as a business? Businesses are embracing location-based analytics to help increase sales and target the needs of their customers. Part of location-based analytics run off of the GPS on your phone, but with the development of new Wi-Fi technology, you can tell more about your customers than just their location. This idea of location-based analytics came after the influx…

The beauty of painted veils, enigmatic lyrics full of wisdom and plants and herbs in open markets — Afghanistan has made quite a name for itself. Despite current media being more concerned with its foreign affairs, the country is still renowned for its great beauty and interesting traditions. Many strangers praise Afghan hospitality and admire the respect they pay to tradition and hierarchies. Religion is not a joking matter. People live usually in small communities and more than anything, they treasure their families. Most of them are gifted storytellers who…

Touring on a budget or any vacation requires careful planning. Of course, you want and need time away, but it is possible to have fun and see sites you have never seen all while remaining within your budget. By sticking to a budget you set, it allows you to plan more trips in the future. There are budget tours in the United States and Europe. Affordable Tours: New York Explorer The New York Explorer Tour is an excellent choice for those that have never had the opportunity to visit New…

Google and Firefox have made changes to search encryption that are affecting how marketers collect and analyze data, are you ready with alternate solutions? For those of you that track analytics or keyword reports, either on your own or through your agency, (not provided) should be old news. The not-so-recent search encryption update from Google has had a larger impact on analytics than expected, as (not provided) is polluting top keyword reports regardless of your industry. The update allows users that are logged into Google to encrypt their searches so…

Alaska is the largest state in the US. In fact, if you cut Alaska in half, you would still get a larger territory than Texas, the runner-up in this top. Funny thing: while it’s the largest state, it also has the lowest population density in the country. Most Americans associate it with freezing winters, polar bears and sled dog races. Alaska certainly does not fail to deliver. In the summer, in Alaska, the sun never sets due to the Arctic Circle. It’s called the Midnight Sun and it happens in…

Most of the country has been hit with extreme heat and above average temperatures this summer. People are dying from heat….there are thousands and thousands of people each day fighting against heat exhaustion and trying to protect themselves and their children from heat strokes and too much sun. There are few things we all must remember to prevent Heat Exhaustion this summer: #1 Avoid The Sun – as much as possible – or be well protected against sunburn. Sunburn zaps your body fluids and that’s when it becomes hard to…

Are you looking for something that will make your prom partner happy? If yes, then you should search for some car rental services. Well, there are a plethora of car rental services, which are providing classic and sports cars. However, the majority of the people pick the limos for prom because this is the most popular classic car, which can impress the date easily. Get an experience of lavishness As we all know that everyone wants to enjoy the rich life and ride of expensive cars. It is not possible…

The recent battle of claims and data between Elon Musk/Tesla and the New York Times showcases a unique crisis communications situation. What’s the best way to handle a crisis of “he said-they said” before it spirals out of control? At some point in their career, every communications professional needs to handle at least a few crisis situations on behalf of a client. All things being relative – whether it’s a disaster like the BP oil spill, a trolling commenter on your brand’s Facebook page, or an executive giving out embargoed…